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The Acropolis – III – Erechtheion
It is a hill full of ruins that dominates Athens. Today we continue our tour with the Erechtheion, a temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, and Poseidon, god of the sea. The ancient Greeks (and their Roman counterparts) had lots of gods, none of who seem to have been able to deliver in a […]
Temple of the Shoe Goddess
When I was in university, one of my classmates had a party that established her reputation for the rest of the year. In the hallway of her apartment, on display for all to see, were her shoes. Forty-five pairs of them. It was only a few months after Imelda Marcos, wife of the Philippine president, […]
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